Biz Carson / Protocol: Q&A with Pam Kostka, CEO of nonprofit All Raise which launched two years ago, on the mixed progress it has made in closing the gender gap in the US VC industry — Silicon Valley was making (some) progress on diversity. Now All Raise CEO Pam Kostka is trying to prevent a
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: India-based Setu, which provides APIs that allow banks to connect with companies and small businesses offering financial services, raises $15M Series A — India’s push to digital payments in the last three years has seen tens of millions of people get comfortable with exchanging money online for the first time. India-based
Read More{$inline_image} Manish Singh / TechCrunch: India-based Setu, which provides APIs that allow banks to connect with companies and small businesses offering financial services, raises $15M Series A — India’s push to digital payments in the last three years has seen tens of millions of people get comfortable with exchanging money online for the first time.
Read MoreBloomberg: Tencent, Alibaba, and SoftBank invest heavily in popular fantasy sports and online rummy apps in India that use loopholes in anti-gambling laws to offer prizes — – Tech giants spending on Indian apps for fantasy sports, rummy — Ambani says business will be bigger than movies, TV and music Tencent, Alibaba, and SoftBank invest
Read MoreAfter months of rumors, Apple says its new edition of the old iPhone is shipping this month. iPhone SE: Apple announces cheaper 9 iPhone with smaller screen – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe apparent test involved a system with the ability to destroy a target in low Earth orbit. US military tracks Russian launch of anti-satellite missile towards space – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe coronavirus expert’s face is now on socks, shirts, blankets, and even doughnuts. Petition promotes Dr. Anthony Fauci as Sexiest Man Alive – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNot every state has state income tax, saving you from the extra paperwork come tax season. But they still find ways to get your money. States that don't require you to file a state tax return (and how they tax you instead) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInteractive noise generator Calm Office lets you bring the familiar sounds of work into your home. Make your home sound like a real office during coronavirus quarantine – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHe made profound contributions to number theory, coding theory, probability theory, topology, algebra and more — and created games from it all. He died of the coronavirus. John Horton Conway, a ‘Magical Genius’ in Math, Dies at 82 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGraphics by Michele Doying / The Verge The United States Internal Revenue Service launched a website for tracking coronavirus stimulus checks today, but some users are getting told their payment status is “not available,” and even after an official explanation was posted online, they have basically no way of knowing what’s wrong. The new IRS
Read MoreThe search giant could face slumps as the digital advertising industry struggles. Google to slow hiring for rest of year amid coronavirus pandemic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for a home espresso machine? The Breville Barista Express is still the best deal. The best espresso machine for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google says it will slow hiring for the remainder of 2020 and adjust its investments in areas like data centers and marketing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an email from CEO Sundar Pichai sent to Google employees that was obtained by Bloomberg. Google confirmed the authenticity
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple’s AirPods Pro came with a set of replacements for the newly removable ear tips that come in one three different sizes. But in the event you lost those replacements, and perhaps have lost or damaged the current pair, you can now buy the silicone tips for Apple’s
Read MorePlus: Trump pulls WHO funding, California unveils steps to reopen and 80 million Americans expected to get stimulus checks this week. Coronavirus updates: Trump says new social distancing guidelines coming, cases hit 2M worldwide – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSee how Apple’s newest iPhone SE 2020 stacks up against its other affordable rivals. iPhone SE specs vs. Pixel 3A, Galaxy S10E and Galaxy A51: Battle of the budget phones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe A.V. Club The 50 best comedies since 2000 |Gizmodo The Best Star Wars Reads of the Disney Era |Deadspin Anthony Fauci Has Been A Voice Of Reason. Until Now |Jalopnik Elon Musk’s Ventilator Program Has Become A ‘Fiasco’ |The Root I Read Kanye West's Latest Interview So You Don't Have To | Read more… The A.V. Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreExplore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. The best meat delivery services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, Crowd Cow and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreToday, Russia conducted another test of its missile system designed to destroy a satellite in orbit around Earth, according to US Space Command. It is believed to be the 10th test of this anti-satellite, or ASAT, technology, but it’s unclear if the missile actually destroyed anything in space. Regardless of its target, US Space Command
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Self-driving startup Zoox has admitted that four of its employees took confidential documents from their previous employer Tesla, according to a statement issued after the company settled a lawsuit this week over the matter. “Zoox acknowledges that certain of its new hires from Tesla were in possession of
Read MoreFree GitHub users’ accounts were just updated in the best way: The online software development platform has dropped its $7 per month “Pro” tier, splitting that package’s features between the free tier and its formerly more expensive “Team” tier. This means that free GitHub users now have a couple of new features… Read more… Everything
Read MoreImage: Apple Apple will donate a portion of sales from Product Red products to a COVID-19 relief fund, the company announced today. Product Red donations normally go toward fighting HIV/AIDS, but the organization has started directing money toward COVID-19 responses in light of the pandemic. Now through September 30th, the tech giant will distribute some
Read MoreGigafactory 4 will support multilayered paint schemes that should let buyers experiment far beyond the traditional Tesla palette. Tesla Berlin will be home to fancy paint jobs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTicketmaster has clarified its refund policy for events that have been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19, and it’s potentially bad news for people who have purchased tickets for upcoming events. Read more… Don't Count on Getting a Refund From Ticketmaster for a Postponed Show Source: Life Hacker
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